News: Environment
Kelly Tarlton's and Auckland Zoo celebrate World Turtle Day
With today (Tuesday 23rd May) marking World Turtle Day, SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s and Auckland Zoo vets have undertaken a medical check of a recently rescued, critically...
May 23, 2017
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Trails blueprint paves way to revitalise regional towns
Development and increasing use of co-ordinated network of trail networks is set to boost job creation and economic development in regional Western Australia. A newly released...
May 22, 2017
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Night swimming beach opens to public in Dubai
The Dubai Municipality has open the United Arab Emirate’s first ‘night swimming beach’ at the Umm Suqeim 1 Beach, sited a kilometre north of the iconic Burj Al Arab tower....
May 22, 2017
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New Western Australian Government abandons plans for open-range zoo
The newly elected Western Australian Government has scrapped plans to invest $200 million in developing a new open range zoo near Perth. The new Labor Government has revealed...
May 17, 2017
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New Trails website launched in South Australia
Backed by funding from the South Australian Office for Recreation and Sport, industry body Recreation SA has launched a new website to promote recreational trail experiences in...
May 16, 2017
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Animals set for Dubai Safari Park move
Almost 1,000 animals currently living at the Dubai Zoo are set to be relocated to the new 119-hectare Dubai Safari Park over the coming months. Due to open later this year, the...
May 16, 2017
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Rock wallabies released into Kalbarri National Park
Black-flanked rock wallabies have been released into Western Australia's Kalbarri National Park s part of an effort to re-establish a population of the threatened species in the...
May 15, 2017
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Children's input shapes new Yarra Ranges Council playground
Yarra Ranges Council's recently opened playground at Lilydale Lake Park has been developed as a result of asking children what they wanted in a play space. In looking to...
May 15, 2017
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New Zealand Government announces $100 million Tourism Infrastructure Fund
The announcement by the New Zealand Government that it will create a Tourism Infrastructure Fund worth $102 million over four years has been widely welcomed by tourism groups....
May 10, 2017
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Whitehaven Beach reopens after restoration and clean-up
Queensland’s iconic Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays has reopened for tourists after a massive clean-up operation to reverse damage and erosion caused by the recent Tropical...
May 10, 2017
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New Chief Executive at Australia’s South West Regional Tourism Organisation
Catrin Allsop, a regional tourism leader with extensive experience in tourism, management and marketing has been appointed to lead Australia’s South West Regional Tourism...
May 9, 2017
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Ballarat benefits from investments in solar power
Two new solar electricity systems in Ballarat are reducing the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, delivering the same benefits as planting more 500 trees on the city’s streets. A...
May 9, 2017
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Hydrocare Pool Services refurbishes 40 year old sand filter
A 40-year-old gravity sand filter at the Coonamble Swimming Centre was recently refurbished by Hydrocare Pool Services. As a result, the upgraded gravity sand filter has...
May 8, 2017
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Sydney’s The Calyx to host Australia’s largest indoor ‘green wall’
The Calyx attraction in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens will soon be opening what will be Australia’s largest indoor Green Wall with over 18,000 flowers being used to make a...
May 7, 2017
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Original zip line company Ziptrek Ecotours tells the story of New Zealand with tourism partners
Multi-award-winning zip line company Ziptrek Ecotours is currently showcasing its new partnerships to more than 370 of the world’s leading travel buyers at New Zealand’s biggest...
May 7, 2017
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2017 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards winners named by World Travel & Tourism Council
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the winners of its 2017 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Announced in Bangkok, Thailand during the recent WTTC Global Summit,...
May 7, 2017
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Rising visitor numbers create need for solutions at crowded Freycinet National Park
The growing popularity of Tasmania’s Freycinet National Park is leading the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service to consider a range of management options including capping...
May 5, 2017
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Master plan for Sydney’s Moore Park proposes enhanced conservation and new sport facilities
A blueprint to guide the direction and management of Sydney’s Moore Park over the next 25 years has been released by the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust. Described as the...
May 2, 2017
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Sea World welcomes arrival of Twin Polar Bear Cubs
Gold Coast attraction Sea World has announced that its 16-year-old Polar Bear Liya has given birth and is caring for two Polar Bear cubs. The cubs, which were born on 26th...
May 1, 2017
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National Trust Heritage Awards 2017 announce winners
From a record breaking number of entries the National Trust NSW has announced the winners of its 2017 Heritage Awards. This year’s award winning heritage projects include the...
Apr 30, 2017
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Nambour to Coolum trail to be a first for the Sunshine Coast
The first east-west recreation trail for the Sunshine Coast is a step closer after the Sunshine Coast Council endorsed the draft Nambour to Coolum trail which will encourage...
Apr 27, 2017
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Zhonghong Group buys 21% stake in SeaWorld with plans to bring brand to China
SeaWorld Entertainments biggest shareholder, Blackstone, is selling its 21% stake in the theme park operator to Chinese investors Zhonghong Zhuoye Group. The deal, worth...
Apr 25, 2017
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Penguin Foundation receives Disney Conservation Grant
The Penguin Foundation has been awarded a $25,200 grant from the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) as a part of the Fund’s focus on reversing the decline of threatened wildlife...
Apr 25, 2017
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Public and industry comment invited for Hamilton Zoo Master Plan
New Zealand’s Hamilton Zoo has made public a master plan featuring proposals for its development over the coming decades. Among the ideas included are an overnight ‘glamping’”...
Apr 23, 2017
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